What is this a picture of?

• A star

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Map Key

What is this a picture of?

• A star

• Compass Rose

• Map Scale

• Map Key

What is this a picture of?

• A star

• Compass Rose

• Map Scale

• Map Key

How are maps useful to scientists in their work?

Select the best answer.

• Maps can be used to show data about weather or resources to make predictions.

• Maps can be used to show the location of rooms in a building.

• Maps can be used to show the state capital cities.

• Maps can be used to show the order of steps in an experiment.

Different maps show different kinds of information. Select all the kinds of information a map can show.

• the elevation of the land

• the life cycle of a butterfly

• the location of stores

• the way to put together parts of a bicycle

• the distance between two cities

Today, maps often show satellite images with roads or other kinds of information on them. Which of the following most likely describes a map from 250 years ago? Select the correct answer.

• a printed road map showing large highways

• a 3D map showing all of the buildings in a city

• a computer map showing large and small roads

• a hand-drawn map showing the main roads in a town

What are maps used for? Select the correct answers.

• where places or things are located

• the distances between places or things

• to help see patterns by location

• how to do things better

What type of map is this?

• weather map

• locator map

• topographic map

• 3-D map

What type of map is this?

• weather map

• locator map

• topographic map

• 3-D map

What type of map is this?

• weather map

• locator map

• topographic map

• 3-D map